The Labour Party (LP) has announced the emergence of 26 chairmanship candidates for the upcoming July 12 Local Government elections in Lagos State.
State Chairperson of the party, Pastor Dayo Ekong, disclosed this development on Saturday in Lagos, following the conclusion of primary elections conducted on Friday across 26 designated council areas.
Ekong explained that the primaries were held in only 26 out of the 57 local government areas and local council development areas (LCDAs) in Lagos, adding that the party opted not to field candidates in 30 councils for strategic reasons.
She listed some of the LGAs where the party would not be participating as Ikeja, Surulere, Agege, Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Lagos Island East, Lagos Island West, and Ajeromi-Ifelodun.
Ekong also noted that the party’s primary election for Oshodi/Isolo LGA would be rescheduled, completing the anticipated list of 27 candidates.
Prominent among the newly selected flagbearers is Mr. Seyi Ipinlaye, a former Secretary to Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, who clinched the party’s ticket in that council. Others include:
- Ojokoro LCDA – Mr. Oluwafemi Fadairo
- Ojo LG – Mr. Abudu Akinlola
- Oriade LCDA – Biola Samson (unopposed)
- Itire-Ikate LCDA – Dr. Hassan Ademola
- Coker-Aguda – Mr. Abiodun Adegun
- Ikorodu Central – Abdulaziz Awesu
- Badagry Central – Mrs. Silifat Agbalaye
- Ifako-Ijaiye – Adedayo Ashade
- Iba – Temitope Adulola
- Oto-Awori – Chioma Nzefili
- Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye – Paul Ayanlola
- Mushin – Kabiru Koleosho
- Isolo – Rasak Salako
- Ikoyi-Obalende – Dr. Michael Olusegun
- Iru-Victoria Island – Lateef Liasu
- Eti-Osa – John Akano
- Eti-Osa East – Adewale Elegbeleye
- Kosofe – Anthonia Oyeneye
- Agboyi-Ketu – Adedotun Shoyemi
- Ikorodu North – Olajide Akinola
- Ikorodu West – Bolanle Ajose
- Ikotun-Igando – Adetolu Akinnubi
- Alimosho – Gideon Adeniran
- Ijede – Olayemi Olajide
- Mosan-Okunola – Bolaji Oluriwale
Ekong praised the peaceful conduct of the primaries, describing the process as transparent and credible.
“The primaries were conducted successfully. I am particularly happy that the LGAs primaries went well in almost all local governments,” she said.
“For areas with some issues, we thank God the security operatives invited were able to douse tension, and at the end of the day, the primaries held. It was a great day for the Labour Party in Lagos.”
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